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Conflict Incident Report

Army arrests 2 drug dealers in Fanar

Date of incident: 
November 2, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
Lebanese Civilians
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

The Lebanese Army arrested two men Friday in Metn's Fanar for using and dealing drugs, a statement from the Army said.

The two men, identified as Lebanese national Michael H. and Syrian national Mohammad M., were found in possession of a “large amount of drugs.

Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
Secondary Category: 
Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Power & governance conflicts
Violent or non-violent conflicts associated with antagonisms related to internal political tensions between local and/or national groups and parties. These tensions may be encouraged by internal, regional and international parties. Such conflicts are characterized by their defiance and/or opposition to central State power and governance.